A supply chain is a system of organizations, people, activities, information, and resources involved in moving a product or service from supplier to customer. Supply chain activities transform natural resources, raw materials, and components into a finished product that is delivered to the end customer. In sophisticated supply chain systems, used products may re-enter the supply chain at any point where residual value is recyclable. (graphic from Online MBA)
Challenges present themselves at all points in the supply chain and range from environmental to social to economic, making the supply chain a major focus of sustainability principles and practices. A related special collection is Conflict Free Minerals here on EarthSayers.tv, voices of sustainability.
We have incorporated speakers addressing ethical sourcing in this collection.
Curated by mokiethecat
Industry Tools Addressing Conflict Free Minerals by John Gabriel |
April 10, 2012 John Gabriel of IBM and Corporate manager of supply chain social responsibility is representing the Electronics Industry Citizen Coaltion (EICC). Gabriel explains the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition's code of conduct, which promotes sustainability and aids electronics companies in tracing "conflict minerals" back to their point of origin. He is interviewed by Andrew
EarthSayers John Gabriel; Andrew Savini |
Being Competitive in Global Markets by Mathieu Lamolle
The Impact Sourcing Challenge for Inclusivity
Responsibly-sourced Means Conflict-Free by Catherine Sproule
Ethical Sourcing Forum Interview with AMD's Tim Mohin
Sustainability and Raw Materials Sourcing by John Elkington
Industry Tools Addressing Conflict Free Minerals by John Gabriel
A Culture of Sustainability: Aveda by Dominique Conseil
Solutions to Capitalism's Failures by Oliver Niedermaier (2013)
Network of Partners Drives Change by Patagonia's Rick Ridgeway
The Responsible Supply Chain and The Sustainability Reporting and Communications Summits 2017